A user reports that during high-load tasks, such as rendering video or running computational simulations, their workstation powers off without warning. You have determined through investigation and elimination that the issue is likely related to thermal management. What should your next step be to mitigate this issue?
Increase the size of the hard disk to provide more storage for user files.
Install a new thermal management system for the central processing unit.
Update the operating system to the latest version to ensure all software is up-to-date.
Install additional case fans to improve overall airflow within the chassis.
When a system powers off under heavy load, it can often be a sign of the processor not being adequately cooled. Implementing a solution such as replacing the thermal management system, including the heat sink and fan assembly, directly addresses this issue. Changing unrelated components or updating software would not address a problem that has been determined to be thermal in nature. Additional case fans, assumign the case has room for them may help, but if the primary cause is the CPU overheating, addressing the CPU cooler specifically is more likely to resolve the issue.
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